Stock Market Today Live Updates: CLOSING BELL | Share Bazaar Ends In Red- Sensex Falls 296 Points, Nifty Below 24,800

• Relaxo Footwears Ltd. -6.03%
• Hindustan Copper Ltd -5.81%
• Redington Ltd -5.74%
• Aarti Industries Ltd. -5.71%
• International Gemmological (India) Institute Ltd -5.50%

Key Highlights from July 31 Market Wrap:

Benchmarks Down:
• Sensex declined 296.28 points (0.36%) to 81,185.58
• Nifty dropped 86.70 points (0.35%) to 24,768.35

Market Breadth:
• 2,365 stocks declined
• 1,490 advanced
• 135 remained unchanged on the BSE

Top Nifty Gainers:
• HUL
• Jio Financial
• Eternal
• JSW Steel
• ITC

Top Nifty Laggards:
• Adani Enterprises
• Dr. Reddy’s Labs
• Adani Ports
• Tata Steel
• Sun Pharma

Broader Market:
• BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices fell 0.7% each

Sectoral Performance:
• FMCG gained 1.4% – only sector in green
• IT, Metal, Oil & Gas, PSU Banks, Pharma, Realty, and Telecom fell 0.5%–1.8%

Sensex and Nifty Play It Cool — Markets Flat Amid Mixed Action

By 3 PM, the Sensex barely moved, inching up just 4.93 points (0.01%) to 81,486.79, while the Nifty nudged 4.90 points (0.02%) higher at 24,859.95. The market showed mixed vibes with 1,435 shares advancing but 2,066 slipping, and 112 holding steady. Looks like traders are on the fence — buying some, selling others — making for a quiet, cautious afternoon. Who will break the deadlock? Stay tuned as the market tries to find its rhythm before the closing bell.

Sensex jumped 200 points and Nifty surged past 24,900 today, recovering strongly from a morning dip. Despite early fears that the market might struggle to bounce back, investors showed resilience, pushing the indices higher by midday. The recovery signals growing confidence amid ongoing economic uncertainties. Market experts had anticipated a sluggish day, but positive sentiment and buying momentum helped the market correct itself. This rebound highlights investors’ optimism as they look forward to upcoming corporate earnings and economic data. Overall, the market’s ability to recover from early losses shows strength and cautious optimism among traders today. 

Sensex rose slightly to 81,491.17, up 9.31 points (0.01%), while Nifty gained 17.20 points (0.07%) to 24,872.25. After early fluctuations, the market is now trading flat during midday, signaling cautious recovery amid ongoing volatility.